give up that much amount of money f you're going to affect the obligations of that many americans on a subject that's of great controversy, they think that's something for congress to act on. >> reporter: but liberal justices said the law gave the administration power to act during national emergencies like covid. >> there's a 50 million students who are -- struggle. >> reporter: but the republican leaders who are fighting to stop the biden plan say all that debt cancellation will cost their states money. a decision in this case is expected by the end of june. norah. >> jan crawford, thank you so much. the prosecution and defense in the double murder trial of disgraced former attorney alex murdaugh have rested. before both sides present closing arguments, the jury is taking a trip to the crime scene where murdaugh's wife and youngest son were shot to death. cbs's nikki battiste reports tonight on what the final

witnesses had to say. >> reporter: before resting their case today, prosecutors called back several witnesses. among them, murdaugh's former law partner. >> he was a theatrical type presence in the courtroom, and he could get very emotional during closing arguments in front of a jury. >> reporter: but the defense's cross-examination got heated. >> are you angry at him for stealing your money? >> i have no feeling one way or the other. >> reporter: he was grilled about his motive in testifying against murdaugh, who stole millions of dollars from the firm. >> you are not angry with alex murdaugh? >> i have had anger with him, extreme anger because of what he did to my law firm. but you can't walk around withancer. you have to find a way to deal with it. >> reporter: the last witness, a crime scene expert, disputed the defense's theory that the shooter had to be a foot shorter than murdaugh, who is 6'4". >> could it have been a 6'4" person? >> it could have been a 5'4",

6'4", or in my opinion, a 7'4" as i just demonstrated. >> reporter: the jury will soon begin deliberations in this highly circumstantial case with no recovered murder weapons and no eyewitnesses. >> we often have crimes which are committed and which there are convictions for where no one is an eye or ear witness, and circumstantial evidence carries the day. >> reporter: the jury will visit the murdaugh estate where maggie and paul were murdered tomorrow morning before closing arguments begin. a sale of that murdaugh property is expected to lows next week for about $4 million. norah. >> what a trial. thank you so much. tonight, growing calls from lawmakers to ban tiktok due to national security concerns, and it comes as government agencies have just 30 days to remove the app from all federal devices. cbs's nikole killion is on capitol hill with the new

details. ♪ >> reporter: it's one of the most popular social media apps in the country with more than 100 million users. ♪ but tonight tiktok isn't getting many likes from congress. >> tiktok is a threat to our national security. >> reporter: congressman michael mccaul chairs the house foreign affairs committee which moved forward with his bill to allow the president to potentially ban tiktok nationwide or any software applications considered a national security threat. he cautions tiktok's chinese-based parent company, bytedance, could be collecting americans' personal data. >> tiktok is a backdoorway that the chinese communist party can get into your phone and sensitive data and key strokes and passwords. it is like putting a spy balloon in your telephone. >> reporter: in a statement, tiktok told cbs news it would be unfortunate if the committee were to censor millions of americans. >> tiktok is an entertainment app. we collect less data than many of our peers.

>> reporter: congressman greg meeks is a ranking member on the panel. do you think it's an everreach? >> yeah, i think it's too broad. you have over 100 million people basically on tiktok. we want to make sure we get this right. >> reporter: kay is a tiktok influencer known as the mom trotter. she makes about $300,000 a year creating content about her family's rv travels. >> a ban would definitely not only stop the income part but also me being able to inspire families as well. >> reporter: dozens of states have already banned tiktok. several bills are also making their way through congress. expect more scrutiny when tiktok's ceo appears before lawmakers next month. norah. >> i know some parents of teens wouldn't miss it. nikole killion, thank you. an alarming warning today. a top u.s. defense official told congress today that iran would likely be able to produce enough weapons-grade nuclear material for a bomb within about 12 days.

the official said iran has made remarkable progress in its nuclear program since the trump administration withdrew the united states from that 2015 nuclear deal. with millions of baby boomers retiring each year, the primary focus has been on preparing financially for the years ahead. but many experts say what's just as important is to be mentally prepared. as we continue our series "retirement ready", cbs's janet shamlian reports on what you can do. >> reporter: andy thought he was ready for retirement when he left his pediatric practice after 34 years. what's that's been like? >> well, it's been fun. i'm not going to say i've enjoyed it. i'm not regretting it. >> reporter: so mixed feelings. the 64-year-old ohio man with four rescue dogs saved enough, but it's his emotional bank that's running low. >> when i go to bed at night and i say what did i do today that made it a better day for somebody else or for the world, and the answer is usually

nothing. >> reporter: retirement is a seismic life change that can impact mental health. one study suggesting it increases the likelihood of depression. >> i do have a lot of free teem. >> reporter: he started working with scott miller, who is in a fast growing industry. he's a retirement coach. >> people underestimate the amount of change that is about to take place. >> what does a fulfilled retirement look like? >> it's about finding meaning, living with purpose, and leaving a legacy. >> reporter: miller says the beginning of retirement, fueled by travel and to-do lists, is often followed by loneliness. experts say that's why it's important to replace soeshlt connections lost in the workplace, identify and explore new passions, and use your skills to volunteer or mentor others. find that purpose. advice andy ritz is following. >> okay. everybody sit. sit. >> reporter: he's interested in the training required to take rolo to hospice as a therapy dog. and how important is that, do

you think, in your happiness right w?umber one. if iidn't have socialconnecons, here in my house and not -- not do anything. >> reporter: preparing emotionally for retirement, not the end of the road, the start of an open one. janet shamlian, cbs news, finley, ohio. a new study warns that using a new study warns that using a popular artificial want luxury hair repair that doesn't cost $50? pantene's pro-vitamin formula repairs hair. as well as the leading luxury bonding treatment. for softness and resilience, without the price tag. if you know... you know it's pantene. ♪ma ma ma ma♪ [clears throut] for fast sore throat relief, try vicks vapocool drops with two times

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finally tonight, while mardi gras celebrations have ended, the music never stops in the big easy. cbs's jamie wax caught up with a new orleans jazz legend who's inspiring the next generation of musicians. ♪ >> reporter: when it comes to the sounds of new orleans, troy andrews knows a tune or two about it. ♪ better known as trombone shorty, he made history at just 4 years old when he performed at jazzfest, then led his own brass band at the age of 6 and joined lenny kravitz on tour as a teen, where his career really took off. ♪ >> i mean back in the swing era, there were a few trombone players who led bands.

>> yeah. >> but in your generation, that's almost unheard of. >> yeah. you know, some people don't even know what a trombone is. but being in new orleans, the brass is king here. >> reporter: in the city where brass is king, andrews led his very own mardi gras parade this morning and has helped thousands of young musicians through his organization, the trombone shorty foundation. >> i wanted to be able to reach kids citywide that don't have that experience that i had growing up in tremaine and give them an opportunity to learn from some of the best new orleans musicians. >> could that kid who picked up that trombone imagine that life for himself? >> i just knew i wanted to play music, and from that, here we are. and it's a complete blessing. >> reporter: jamie wax for cbs news, new orleans, baby. ♪ that's the overnight news for this wednesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings." remember you can follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. reporting from here in the nation's capital, i'm norah o'donnell.

this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. chicago mayor lori lightfoot has lost her bid f sd termaitoinisht paul v esrand johnsll n advancet runo li orica wl se emergency food relief today. pandemic-era emergency s.n.a.p. benefits are being slashed. many households face reductions of $250 or more each month. and nissan is recalling more than 800,000 suvs because a problem with the key to be could cause the ignition to shut off while in drive. the recall covers certain rogues and rogue sports.

impacted owners will be notified. for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news. new york. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." two major winter storm systems are blasting the u.s. from coast to coast on this final day of february. in the northeast, as much as was on the ground by morning in western massachusetts while fairfield county, connecticut, got more than a half foot. this was a second powerful stor moves into the western u.s. bringing blizzard warnings and dangerous travel conditions to california's sierra nevada. this latest system will move across the southern u.s. in the days ahead, and it is expected to turn into a severe weather threat later in the week.

cbs's errol barnett will start us off tonight from west hartford, connecticut. good evening, errol. >> reporter: good evening, norah. this city was slapped with more than six inches of snow. which dozens of snowplows spent the day clearing roads and piling up white stuff into mounds like you see behind me. yes, it was manageable here. still, this late-season chill was felt all over. >> this is like a dream come true for me. >> reporter: for many in new england, the overnight snowstorm was a welcome sight in what's been a mild winter. for mark belen graft, who owns a snow removal company, it simply meant relief after a long season of struggle. >> we've been waiting for this storm. >> why is that? >> it's been a pretty tough winter, you know, just not having the snow, trying to keep the guys busy, trying to find odd jobs. >> reporter: fewer than two inches of snow fell in manhattan, turning the morning

commute into a slushy mess. this driver losing control just north of the city. in michigan, the cleanup continues from last week's ice storm. thousands of homes have been without power for up to six days, including verl jackson's neighborhood near detroit. without a generator, he's using his stove for heat. >> we have the burners on, like just before going to bed with the windows open, and we cut them off. it's just a really cold morning waking up. i understand you're not supposed to have them on because of carbon monoxide. >> reporter: in northern california, major highways are shut down. a blizzard warning in effect through the night. sakura gray from our cbs sacramento station is there. >> it had already been an epic winter in the sierra nevada, and now even more extreme weather here in pollack pines, where this storm, this blizzard could bring an additional seven new feet of snow. >> reporter: and in southern california, officials declared a

state of emergency after an historic blizzard dumped eight feet of snow in the mountains northeast of los angeles, trapping residents and stranding motorists. >> i've only been waiting a short time. other people have been waiting for three days. >> reporter: now melting snowpack and more heavy rains threaten to trigger dangerous mudslides. now, the next danger here in the northeast is the temperature. with the mercury dropping below freezing, it means that roads that otherwise might appear wet could be hiding black ice. so, norah, drivers will need to move carefully. >> errol barnett, thank you so much. president biden's plan to forgive student loan debt for more than 40 million americans is facing its toughest test yet, the supreme court. the justices heard arguments today on two different challenges brought by six republican-led states and two student loan borrowers. cbs's jan crawford is outside the supreme court. >> reporter: students came to

make their voices heard. >> there's a lot of anxiety and fear. >> reporter: 25-year-old janee would see about a third of her $70,000 student loan debt erased under president biden's forgiveness plan. >> i feel like my life is on the line if it doesn't get canceled. >> reporter: she is one of 43 million people eligible for some student loan debt relief. those making less than $125,000 a year could get $10,000 in debt forgiven. those with pell grants could get $20,000 erased. but that comes at a cost, nearly half a trillion dollars. critics say on an issue this big, congress has to sign off. missouri attorney general andrew bailey is one of the state republican leaders urging the court to kill the program. >> as someone who paid for my school in blood, sweat, and tears and service to my nation, that's an issue that's near and dear to my heart. i'm confident the court will reach the right decision. >> reporter: a confidence that was bolstered during three hours of arguments as conservative justices seemed skeptical that president biden could single-handedly forgive student

debt for 95% of borrowers. >> i think most casual observers would say if you're going to give up that much amount of money, if you're going to affect the obligations of that many americans on a subject that's of great controversy, they would think that's something for congress to act on. >> reporter: but liberal justices said the law gave the administration power to act during national emergencies like covid. >> there's 50 million students who are -- will benefit from this, who today will struggle. >> reporter: but the republican leaders who are fighting to stop the biden plan say all that debt cancellation will cost their states money. a decision in this case is expected by the end of june. norah. >> many people watching that. jan crawford, thank you so much. the prosecution and defense in the double murder trial of disgraced former attorney alex murdaugh have rested. before both sides present closing arguments, the jury is taking a trip to the crime scene

where murdaugh's wife and youngest son were shot to death. cbs's nikki battiste reports tonight on what the final witnesses had to say. >> reporter: before resting their case today, prosecutors called back several witnesses to rebut parts of alex murdaugh's defense. among them, murdaugh's former law partner. >> he was a theatrical type presence in the courtroom, and he could get very emotional during closing arguments in front of a jury. >> reporter: but the defense's cross-examination got heated. >> are you angry at him for stealing your money? >> i have no feeling one way or the other. >> reporter: he was grilled about his motive in testifying against murdaugh, who stole millions of dollars from the firm. >> you are not angry with alex murdaugh? >> i have had anger with him, extreme anger because of what he did to my law firm. but you can't walk around with anger. you have to find a way to deal with it. >> reporter: the last witness, a crime scene expert, disputed the

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>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." i'm nicole sganga in washington. thanks for staying with us. the latest battle over the 2020 presidential election is playing out in a state court in delaware. dominion voting systems is suing fox news for $1.6 billion for defamation. and newly unsealed court documents tell dominion's side of the story. they show rupert murdoch acknowledged under oath that some fox news hosts endorsed false claims of voter fraud on

the air. murdoch says fox as a whole was not to blame, only the individual anchors. >> we heard complaints from 6,000 votes from trump to biden were switched. >> reporter: cording to dominion, the steady drum beam from fox news that the 2020 election was stolen despite evidence to the contrary amounted to defamation. >> i can hardly wait to put forth all the evidence we have collected on dominion. >> reporter: in a lawsuit t was targeted by fox newsnion hosts and commentators who, in effect, said the company's machines allowed so many votes to be mishandled or miscounted that joe biden was falsely declared the winner. >> we told them. we told them in real-time. >> reporter: dominion's ceo told "60 minutes" in october that they informed fox news that its claims against the company were false. >> this is not a matter of not knowing the truth. they knew the truth. >> reporter: monday's filing includes sworn testimony from

fox corporation ceo rupert murdoch. he admits that high profile hosts including sean hannity and lou dobbs endorsed the stolen election narrative. he says, quote, i would have liked us to be stronger in denouncing it in hindsight. asked if he could have stopped the network from booking election deniers like rudy giuliani and sidney powell, murdoch responded, i could have, but i didn't. >> there has been a massive and coordinated effort to steal this election. >> reporter: in an earlier filing, dominion revealed private text and emails from fox hosts casting doubt on trump attorney sidney powell's election fraud claims. from sean hannity, i did not believe it for a second. from tucker carlson, sidney powell is lying. and from laura ingraham, sidney powell is a bit nuts. >> the media does not call an election. >> reporter: the new filing also claims that murdoch tried to win back viewers who were furious about the network's call of arizona for biden by firing

managing editor bill sammon. he presided over the arizona call. according to the court filing, murdoch thought that sammon's filing would, quote, be a big message with trump people. >> is the fbi already carrying out an investigation of these voting companies? >> reporter: in a statement, fox news calls dominion's lawsuit a blatant violation of the first amendment and is more about what will generate headlines than what can withstand legal and factual scrutiny. cbs news legal analyst rikki klieman joins us now. rikki, let's talk about this because it's fascinating to me. i'm curious about what you make of the case. on air you have fox hosts saying one thing. behind the scenes, they're saying something very differently. >> what you have is this very high bar that has to be made when there is a defamation case. so what the plaintiffs are saying is that fox was looking for money. fox was looking for viewers.

and that's why they did what they did, and they did it knowingly, and it was false. on the other hand, what fox is saying is they're saying it really wasn't the corporation that was doing this. and what was happening was that there may have been some, quote, unquote, commentators who were simply voicing an opinion. now, opinion may be protected under the first amendment, not that it was simply spouting fact. let me give you an easy example. if you say john doe won the election, that is fact. if you say, john doe was the greatest president ever seen, that is opinion. so what fox is saying is dominion is exaggerating and that you have to look at everything in context and that they were only presenting allegations. and if it's allegations, you're allowed to present them, or else we would never have news

coverage. >> okay. that may be the legal argument, but rikki, these fox commentators have a lot of power with their audience, so they're knowingly saying things that they know are not true, according to their texts amongst themselves. doesn't that matter? >> well, of course it matters, and it's going to matter a great deal in terms of proof when this trial goes forward in april, that what you are saying privately and it's exactly the opposite of what you are saying publicly. so that's why dominion has a strong case. can it meet that actual high bar of defamation, showing that the information was false, that they knew it was false, that they did it anyway, and that the executives could have stopped it? well, we're going to see what happens this spring. >> reporter: the dominion lawsuit is scheduled to begin in april unless, of course, the two sides reach a financial settlement before then. this is the "cbs overnight news."

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for decades now, nasa has been pushing the boundaries in its exploration of space. but its latest mission is focused on a changing earth. ben tracy reports. >> and liftoff. >> reporter: when you think of nasa, this is probably what comes to mind. shuttle launches blasting astronauts into space. high-powered telescopes capturing otherworldly images. and rovers exploring far-off planets. but with our own planet now undergoing dramatic and devastating changes, nasa is turning its eyes back towards earth. >> nasa is the tip of the spear for climate change. >> reporter: randy friedell is deputy director of earth science at nasa's jet propulsion laboratory in pasadena, california. he points to nasa's new earth system observatory, a series of five advanced satellite missions

that will monitor nearly every aspect of our planet from bedrock to atmosphere. >> we turn with a renewed focus to our home planet of earth. >> reporter: it will give nasa a 3-d view of how the earth systems are operating and impacted by climate change. >> you're kind of looking at the vital signs of planet earth? >> that's exactly what we're doing and really looking at the heartbeat of the planet. just a whole host of things that we are tracking every single day. >> and liftoff. >> reporter: in december, nasa launched a rocket from california carrying a satellite called swat, which stands for surface water and ocean topography. this $1.2 billion mission is the first radar to survey almost all of the world's surface water. nearly every ocean, river, lake, and stream on the planet. >> basically this thing can survey 6 million bodies of water every three weeks? >> yeah, that's right. it can cover everything.

>> reporter: project scientist paul rosen says s.w.a.t. will help to better detect and plan for floods, droughts, and rising seas, which are expected to make many coastal areas around the world uninhabitable in the decades to come. and this is a nasa animation of its upcoming mission, nisar, scheduled to launch next year in a joint project with india's space program. the satellite will use two different radar systems to track subtle changes in earth's surface to less than a half inch. this will allow better detection of ice sheet collapse and the melting of glaciers. it will track deforestation, which contributes to global warming and also monitor groundwater supplies and even soil moisture, which can help predict the risk of wildfires. >> so this is a pretty impressive piece of machinery. >> it's unprecedented, and we'rz

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excited i am to get this thing up there. it's very exciting to me. >> reporter: and it's one more set of eyes in the sky nasa will have staring back at earth. ben tracy, pasadena, california.

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florida's citrus fields are under assault, and that's driving up the price of orange juice. cristian benavides reports. >> reporter: john bar ban is a fourth generation farmer, and like most other florida citrus growers, supply is running low. >> supply is going down. >> reporter: in fact, the usda projects florida will have its worst year for citrus production since the great depression. devastating storms in 2022 stripped trees. hurricane ian alone led to a quarter billion dollars in losses. but growers are facing another major problem called citrus greening disease. >> greening is sort of like cancer. some live with it. others, it gets them in a week. >> reporter: greening causes oranges to fall prematurely. and once a tree is infected,

there's no cure. a tree like this would get you two to three boxes of oranges. now it takes two trees just to fill up one box. that is leading to more expensive orange juice at the grocery store. prices are up 9.1% in the past year. ta of florida, they're going to be producing 60% less citrus than what they produced last year. >> reporter: patrick penfield is professor of supply chain management at syracuse university and expects prices to keep rising. >> it's a supply and demand issue. it's not just oranges. >> reporter: barban now wonders if these groves will hold on for the next generation. you've told your kids, hey, listen, maybe this is not going to be around forever. >> yeah. my kids and i, we've had that discussion. >> reporter: because right now the citrus crisis in florida seems to have no end in sight. christristian benavides, cbs ne

sebring, florida. and that's the overnight news for this wednesday. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm nicole sganga. this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. chicago mayor lori lightfoot has lost her bid for a second term. she failed to finish in the top two spots in yesterday's election. paul vallas and brandon johnson will now advance to the april runoff. millions of americans will lose emergency food relief today. pandemic-era emergency s.n.a.p. be alaed.manyseholds face reduc of $250 or more each month. and nissan is recalling more than 800,000 suvs because a problem with the key fob could cause the ignition to shut off while in drive. the recall covers certain rogues and rogue sports. impacted owners will be notified.

for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news. new york. tonight, a coast-to-coast winter storm bring the season's first significant snowfall to new york city and parts of the northeast as a new system brings blizzard warnings to the west. here are tonight's headlines. over half a foot of snow in new england and still falling. >> the tri-state area has been snow-starved. state of emergency. for part of california. >> the snow keeps coming down, and the wind keeps picking up. a student loan plan worth millions of dollars is on the doctor at the supreme court. >> this is preventing people from doing what they have to do, pay bills, start families. the alex murdaugh trial

turns testy in the courtroom as prosecutors recall several witnesses to the stand. >> the state position is let no dead horse go unbeaten. this has got to stop. u.s. federal agencies have 30 days to delete tiktok from all government-issued devices. republican lawmakers are looking to take this ban even further. >> tiktok is a spy balloon into your phone. the faa is investigating a close call at logan airport. >> this is just the latest case of these close calls that have been popping up at airports across the country. and a consumer alert. hundreds of thousands of nissan suvs recalled because the ignition could turn off while driving. >> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." tonight we continue our

series on retirement with some important tips on how to get mentally prepared for your golden years. plus how a jazz legend from new orleans is inspiring the next generation to make sure the music never stops. but first, two major winter storm systems are blasting the u.s. from coast to coast on this final day of february. in the northeast, as much as seven to eight inches of snow was on the ground by morning in western massachusetts while fairfield county, connecticut, got more than a foot. this as a second powerful storm moves into the western u.s., bringing blizzard warnings and dangerous travel conditions to california's sierra nevada. this latest system will move across the southern u.s. in the days ahead, and it is expected to turn into a severe weather threat later in the week. cbs's errol barnett will start us off tonight from west hartford, connecticut. good evening, errol. >> reporter: good evening, norah. this city was slapped with more

than six inches of snow, which meant that dozens of snowplows spent the day clearing roads and piling up the white stuff into mounds like you see behind me. yes, it was manageable here. still, this late-season chill was felt all over. >> this is like a dream come true for me. >> reporter: for many in new england, the overnight snowstorm was a welcome sight in what's been a mild winter. for mark belengraft, who owns a snow removal company, it's simply meant relief after a long season of struggle. >> we've been waiting for this storm. >> why is that? >> it's been a pretty tough winter, you any, just not having the snow, trying to keep the guys busy, trying to find odd jobs. >> reporter: new york city escaped the brunt of the winter blast. fewer than two inches of snow fell in manhattan, turning the morning commute into a slushy mess. this driver losing control just north of the city. in michigan, the cleanup continues from last week's ice storm. thousands of homes have been without power for up to six

days, including verrol jackson's neighborhood near detroit. without a generator, he's using his stove for heat. >> we have the burners on, like, just before going to bed with the windows open, and we cut them off. it's just a really cold morning waking up. i understand you're not supposed to have them on because of carbon monoxide. >> reporter: in northern california, major highways are shut down. a blizzard warning in effect through the night. sakura gray from our cbs sacramento station is there. >> it had already been an epic winter in the sierra nevada. and now even more extreme weather here in pollock pines, where this storm, this blizzard could bring an additional seven new feet of snow. >> reporter: and in southern california, officials declared a state of emergency after an historic blizzard dumped eight feet of snow in the mountains northeast of los angeles, trapping residents and stranding motorists.

>> i've only been waiting a short time. other people have been waiting for three days. >> reporter: now melting snowpack and more heavy rains threaten to trigger dangerous mudslides. now, the next danger here in the northeast is the temperature. with the mercury dropping below freezing, it means that roads that otherwise might appear wet could be hiding black ice. so, norah, drivers will need to move carefully. >> errol barnett, thank you so much. with blizzard warnings up, where are these storms headed next? meteorologist mike bettes from our partners at the weather challenge is tracking it for us. good evening, mike. >> norah, good evening to you. we've had our snow wrap up this evening across the northeast. now, in some places we did pick up some pretty decent snow totals. as much as a foot in maine and 1.8 inches doesn't look like much in new york, but it was our biggest snow of the winter so far. there's always another storm to watch. getting blasted with snow and rain in california. flooding could be an issue in l.a. and san diego. two to four feet of snow in the sierra nevada and blizzard conditions there.

a lot of snow coming for us in flagstaff and across the four corners, where another foot to foot and a half of snow is in our forecast. then a multi-day severe weather outbreak later in the week beginning wednesday evening. storms in the mid-south. more storms for us going into thursday. a big tornado day as well. storms wrap up on friday, norah. in all these locations, flooding an ongoing concern as well. >> mike, thank you. well, tonight the faa has launched an investigation into yet another near collision of two aircraft, this one at boston logan international airport. cbs's lilia luciano reports this is the fifth such incident this year. nef thtiter: another close call orts. this one between a jetblue commercial plane only moments away from landing in boston, when a private jet passed onto the runway and took off without clearance. the faa is blaming the charter flight's pilot, saying the tower told the pilot to wait short of

the runway. flightaware shows the jetblue plane just 100 feet from the ground before it pulls up. this latest incursion comes after a string of close calls, like when a fedex plane aborted landing in austin after the tower give it clearance. >> southwest abort. fedex is on the go. >> reporter: coming within 100 feet from a southwest plane that was taking off from the same runway. >> are we safe? >> absolutely. ironically, we are getting safer because of these events, because we learn where the close calls are. >> reporter: the faa has called for a safety summit next month. lilia luciano, cbs news, new york. another freight train derailed today, this time near bradenton, florida. two tanker cars loaded with propane fuel went off the tracks. no one was hurt, and so far no leaks have been detected. the cause of this wreck is now under investigation. there's a lot more news ahead on the "cbs overnight

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>> announcer: this is the "cbs overnight news." back here in washington, president biden's plan to forgive student loan debt for more than 40 million americans is facing its toughest test yet, the supreme court. the justices heard arguments today on two different challenges brought by six republican-led states and two student loan borrowers. cbs's jan crawford is outside the supreme court. >> reporter: students came to make their voices heard. >> there's a lot of anxiety and fear. >> reporter: 25-year-old janee would see about a third of her $70,000 student loan debt erased under president biden's forgiveness plan. >> i feel like my life is on the

line if it doesn't get canceled. >> reporter: she is one of 43 million people eligible for some student loan debt relief. those making less than $125,000 a year could get $10,000 in debt forgiven. those with pell grants could get $20,000 erased. but that comes at a cost, nearly half a trillion dollars. critics say on an issue this big, congress has to sign off. missouri attorney general andrew bailey is one of the state republican leaders urging the court to kill the program. >> as someone who paid for my school in blood, sweat, and tears and service to my nation, that's an issue that's near and dear to my heart. i'm confident the court will reach the right decision. >> reporter: a confidence that was bolstered during three hours of arguments as conservative justices seemed skeptical that >> i think most casualerversf b. would say if you're going to give up that much amount of money, if you're going to affect the obligations of that many

americans on a subject that's of great controversy, they would think that's something for congress to act on. >> reporter: but liberal justices said the law gave the administration power to act during national emergencies like covid. >> there's 50 million students who arel benefit from this, who today will struggle. >> reporter: but the republican leaders who are fighting to stop the biden plan say all that debt cancellation will cost their states money. a decision in this case is expected by the end of june. norah. >> many people watching that. jan crawford, thank you so much. the prosecution and defense in the double murder trial of disgraced former attorney alex murdaugh have rested. before both sides present closing arguments, the jury is taking a trip to the crime scene where murdaugh's wife and youngest son were shot to death. cbs's nikki battiste reports tonight on what the final witnesses had to say. >> reporter: before resting their case today, prosecutors

called back several witnesses to rebut parts of alex murdaugh's defrs. among them, murdaugh's former law partner. >> he was a theatrical type presence in the courtroom, and he could get very emotional durisi cross-examination got heated. >> are you angry at him for stealing your money? >> i have no feeling one way or the other. >> reporter: he was grilled about his motive in testifying against murdaugh, who stole millions of dollars from the firm. >> you are not angry with alex murdaugh? >> i have had anger with him, extreme anger because of what he did to my law firm. but you can't walk around with anger. you have to find a way to deal with it. >> reporter: the last witness, a crime scene expert, disputed the defense's theory that the shooter had to be a foot shorter than murdaugh, who is 6'4". >> could it have been a 6'4" person? >> it could have been a 5'4", 6'4", or in my opinion, a 7'4" as i just demonstrated. >> reporter: the jury will soon

begin deliberations in this highly circumstantial case with no recovered murder weapons and no eyewitnesses. >> we often have crimes which are committed and which there are convictions for where no one is an eye or ear witness, and circumstantial evidence carries the day. >> reporter: the jury will visit mu estatwherggie and paul were er tw mornbere cng argum be a sale of that murdaugh property is expected to close next week for about $4 million. norah. >> what a trial. nick kay battiste, thank you so much. tonight, growing calls from lawmakers to ban tiktok due to national security concerns, and it comes as government agencies have just 30 days to remove the video-showering app from all federal devices. cbs's nikole killion is on capitol hill with the new details. ♪ >> reporter: it's one of the most popular social media apps

in the country with more than 100 million users. ♪ but tonight tiktok isn't getting many likes from congress. >> tiktok is a threat to our national security. >> reporter: congressman michael mccaul chairs the house foreign affairs committee which moved forward with his bill to allow the president to potentially ban tiktok nationwide or any software applications considered a national security threat. he cautions tiktok's chinese-based parent company, bytedance, could be collecting americans' personal data. >> tiktok is a backdoor way that the chinese communist party can get into your phone and sensitive data and key strokes and passwords. it is like putting a spy balloon in your telephone. >> reporter: in a statement, tiktok told cbs news it would be unfortunate if the committee were to censor millions of americans. >> tiktok is an entertainment app. we collect less data than many of our peers. >> reporter: congressman greg meeks is a ranking member on the panel. do you think it's an overreach?

>> yeah, i think that it's too broad. you have over 100 million people basically on tiktok. we want to make sure we get this right. >> reporter: kay acton is a tiktok influencer known as the mom trotter. she makes about $300,000 a year creating content about her family's rv travels. >> a ban would definitely not only stop the income part but also me being able to inspire families as well. >> reporter: dozens of states have already banned tiktok on government-owned devices. several bills are also making their way through congress. expect more scrutiny when tiktok's ceo appears before lawmakers next month. norah. >> i know some parents of teens who wouldn't miss it. nicole killian, thank you. an alarming warning today. a top u.s. defense official told congress today that iran would likely be able to produce enough weapons-grade nuclear material for a bomb within about 12 days. the official said iran has made remarkable progress in its

nuclear program since the trump administration withdrew the united states from that 2015 nuclear deal. with millions of baby boomers retiring each year, the primary focus has been on preparing financially for the years ahead. but many experts say what's just as important is to be mentally prepared. as we continue our series "retirement ready", cbs's janet shamlian reports on what you can do. >> reporter: andy ritz thought he was ready for retirement when he left his pediatric practice after 34 years. what's that's been like? >> well, it's been fun. i'm not going to say i've enjoyed it. i'm not regretting it. >> reporter: so mixed feelings. the 64-year-old ohio man with four rescue dogs saved enough, but it's his emotional bank that's running low. >> when i go to bed at night and i say what did i do today that made it a better day for somebody else or for the world, and the answer is usually nothing. >> reporter: retirement is a

seismic life change that can impact mental health. one study suggesting it increases the likelihood of depression. >> i do have a lot of free time. >> reporter: ritz started working with scott miller, who is in a fast-growing industry. he's a retirement coach. >> people underestimate the amount of change that is about to take place. >> what does a fulfilled retirement look like? >> it's about finding meaning, living with purpose, and leaving a legacy. >> reporter: miller says the beginning of retirement, fueled by travel and to-do lists, is often followed by loneliness. experts say that's why it's important to replace social connections lost in the workplace, identify and explore new passions, and use your skills to volunteer or mentor others. find that purpose. advice andy ritz is following. >> okay. everybody sit. sit. >> reporter: he's interested in the training required to take rolo to hospice as a therapy dog. and how important is that, do you think, in your happiness right now? >> number one. if i didn't have social

connections, i would just stay here in my house and not -- not do anything. >> reporter: preparing emotionally for retirement. not the end of the road, the start of an open one. janet shamlian, cbs news, findlay, ohio. a new study warns that using a popular artificial sweetener could put your heart health at risk. what you need to know. wondering what actually goes into your multivitamin? at new chapter, its' innovation, organic ingredients, and fermentation.

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tonight an important consumer alert about an ignition key problem that can shut down an suv's engine while driving. nissan is recalling more than 800,000 rogue and rogue sport suvs that have a jackknife-style ignition key. the models go back to 2014. the company says the key can collapse into a folded position and inadvertently stop the engine. nissan says it's not aware of any crashes or injuries related to the glitch. all right. we take a trip to the birthplace of jazz and the musician making sure the sound of new orleans is here to stay. that's next.

finally tonight, while mardi gras celebrations have ended, the music never stops in the big easy. cbs's jamie wax caught up with a new orleans jazz legend who's inspiring the next generation of musicians. ♪ >> reporter: when it comes to the sounds of new orleans, troy andrews knows a tune or two about it. ♪ better known as trombone shorty, he made history at just 4 years old when he performed at jazzfest, then led his own brass band at the age of 6 and joined lenny kravitz on tour as a teen, where his career really took off. ♪ >> i mean back in the swing era, there were a few trombone players who led bands. >> yeah. >> but in your generation, that's almost unheard of.

>> yeah. you know, some people don't even know what a trombone is. but being in new orleans, the brass is king here. >> reporter: in the city where brass is king, andrews led his very own mardi gras parade this morning and has helped thousands of young musicians through his organization, the trombone shorty foundation. >> i wanted to be able to reach kids citywide that don't have that experience that i had growing up in tremaine and give them an opportunity to learn from some of the best new orleans musicians. >> could that kid who picked up that trombone imagine this life for himself? >> i just knew i wanted to play music, and from that, here we are. and it's a complete blessing. >> reporter: jamie wax for cbs news, new orleans, baby. ♪ that's the overnight news for this wednesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs mornings." remember you can follow us online anytime at cbsnews.com. m g om o'donnell.

this is cbs news flash. i'm shanelle kaul in new york. chicago mayor lori lightfoot has lost her bid for a second term. she failed to finish in the top two spots in yesterday's election. paul vallas and brandon johnson will now advance to the april runoff. millions of americans will lose emergency food relief today. pandemic-era emergency s.n.a.p. benefits are being slashed. many households face reductions of $250 or more each month. and nissan is recalling more than 800,000 suvs because a problem with the key fob could cause the ignition to shut off while in drive. the recall covers certain rogues and rogue sports. impacted owners will be notified.

for more, download the cbs news app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm shanelle kaul, cbs news. new york. it's wednesday, march 1st, 2023. this is the "cbs morning news." breaking overnight, a deadly train crash in greece. at least 36 people killed, and dozens more hurt after the head-on collision. we're tracking the latest details. a new powerful storm slamming california. blizzard warnings are up in portions of the state. the storm also eyeing the midwest and northeast later this week. lori lightfoot out as chicago's mayor. the race now goes to a runoff in april. we'll tell you who's going head to head to lead the city next. well, good morning, and good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. a new winter storm is bringing blizzard conditions to parts of california. we will have more